This workshop will feature a panel of regulatory experts from Public Health, OMAFRA and Canadian Food Inspection Agency. An interactive Q&A will give you the opportunity to ask questions about labelling, transport, processing, food safety, and any other aspect of the regulatory environment that you need to understand for your business.

Then learn more about the services offered locally by Two Rivers Food Hub to help grow your business. You will also hear from farm and food businesses that have used these resources to access new markets and reach their goals.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

How can we improve our relationships to build a more productive and collaborative workplace? Most people who ask this question realize that understanding the effectiveness of their own style of interacting is a starting place to improving their ability to work productively with others. This course is designed to help participants move past the negative effects of difficult workplace relationships to developing strategies for positive influence and contributing to a culture of trust and collaboration.

Are you…
avoiding conversations you know you ought to have?
wishing you could be more assertive and in control? 
losing patience with certain people or personality types?
having problems giving negative feedback?
feeling anxious before a difficult conversation?
wishing you had managed a conversation or an individual differently?
having trouble managing emotional customers, colleagues or employees?

Course Objective
To equip participants to deal more effectively with difficult workplace relationships.

Who should attend?
All managers and high-potential employees, Supervisors , Team leaders and Lead Hands, Manufacturing and Service Organization Managers, Human Resources Managers and
In-House Trainers

What you’ll learn
To understand your personal interaction style and the styles of others
What makes some work relationships difficult

To celebrate International Women Day 2018, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is hosting Canada’s first Women in Manufacturing Success Forum.

The Women in Manufacturing Success Forum is a national platform for women working in manufacturing to speak up and create change they want to see in the industry. It is a unique opportunity for business leaders to get inspired by the stories of women and identify ways they can set the pace in creating workplaces that are more diverse and inclusive.

The Women in Manufacturing Success Forum is a celebration of the success of women in manufacturing and is the first event to encourage mentorship, community-building and experience-sharing amongst female peers. Attracting and retaining more women in the workforce is the key to a stronger manufacturing workforce. Be part of the change.

FEATURED SPEAKERSRhonda Barnet, President & COO, Steelworks Design and Chair of CME’s National Board of Directors Opening Remarks: Ms. Barnet shares her experience working in the manufacturing sector and how she broke the glass ceiling to become the first women chair of CME’s National Board

Tessa Myers, Vice President, North America Sales, Services and Solutions, Rockwell Automation and Chair of CME’s Women in Manufacturing Working GroupState of Women in Manufacturing: Ms. Myers gives an overview of what it means to be a woman working in the manufacturing sector in 2018, talks about the challenges and opportunities highlighted in CME’s Women in Manufacturing action plan and how she will lead the working group to overcome the roadblocks.

DISCUSSION SESSIONSInclusion in the Workplace: What are the concerns of women working in the manufacturing sector? What are the best practices? Business leaders share what employers need to know to create a work environment that is welcoming and inclusive.Work-life Balance: What are creative ways for employers to improve work-life balance for their employees? What are the best accommodations for both women and men who have unavoidable family obligations.

ACCOMMODATIONS
CME has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Radisson Suite Hotel, Toronto Airport (640 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, ON) at the discounted rate of $139/night. To reserve your hotel room, please visit www.radissontorontoairport.com and use reference code CME18. Please note a shuttle to and from the University Club will be provided for anyone staying at the Radisson, if this is of interest please reserve a seat on the shuttle when registering for the Forum.

Jennifer says” My motto: You only get one shot at life. Do it the way YOU Want.”

About Jennifer:An international leadership coach and trainer, Jen is on a mission to increase the number of women in senior executive roles around the world. With an incredible track record of sales and team building in the retail industry, Jen trains leaders at all levels of management helping leaders take charge of their careers, make more money and prevent burn-out.

It will be great if you can all come, bring some friends, and network about what you have been doing!

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

On behalf of Ontario Food Exports, in conjunction with NSF International, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to attend a full-day US Regulations Overview course on in Guelph, Ontario.

COURSE OVERVIEWThe US regulatory landscape is changing. This one-day training program focused on US regulations will provide an overview of food labelling under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements.

This course will help you understand the regulatory landscape to identify mandatory requirements for food and beverages being exported to the United States. At the end of the program, you will have a better understanding of:

We are also pleased to offer this course as a webinar for those who are unable to attend in person. Cost for the webinar will be $125 +HST and participants will receive all of the course materials electronically.

REGISTRATIONPlease complete and return the attached registration form to secure your spot today. Note that space is limited for both in-person and webinar sessions and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

This one day event is a unique opportunity that puts many different employers under one roof to network with potential employees.

From a job seeker’s perspective this gives you the chance to explore and learn more about industries and organizations, to connect with employers face-to-face and demonstrate your own skills and assets that you can bring to an organization. Job seekers are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume.

From the employer’s perspective this is a great opportunity to profile employment opportunities, promote your organization and to meet and increase your pool of potential, qualified candidates.

EMPLOYER REGISTRATION begins Tuesday March 27, 2018,.

This event is sponsored in part by Quinte Region Employment Ontario Service Providers.

Learn how to communicate your brand and grow your social media presence. With a focus on styling your photos and creating quality content. You will learn; tagging, sharing, and posting strategies, communicate your brand in your photos, filters and texts to create ads, how to increase engagement with your followers, how to use (and not use) #hashtags, recommended apps and posting tools, increase engagement and loyalty among followers.

What: Leadercast exists to inspire and equip Leaders Worth Following. Good leadership is the crux of all businesses, organizations, communities and homes, and Leadercast serves individuals and companies across all sectors that want to become intentional about raising their standards of leadership. Leadercast hosts innovative events and produces relevant content to provide time starved leaders the tools they need to drive measurable actions and impact the lives of those they lead.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

June

The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting their annual Chamber Golf Classic what has become an annual favorite of our members. The tournament provides a fun relaxed tournament for our local business people to get together.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.

If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.

If you are over 18 years of ages and are thinking of starting or expanding a full time business, you may be eligible for the Starter Plus grant. To qualify your business must fall into one of the three categories listed below:

* Introducing a new product or service* Create a new process for creating or delivering a product/ service* Introduce a new market to the region

This grant can provide up to $5,000 to offset expenses and offers training for start ups and business assistance for companies expanding. Additional program benefits include mentoring, workshops, networking, and more.